IATA resolution aims to set service standards for disabled passengers
Member airlines of IATA have unanimously signed a resolution to make travel more accessible to passengers with disabilities. The resolution,... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: PRM
Airports and suppliers seek to meet growing needs of PRM travelers
Passengers with disabilities, people with reduced mobility and other travelers requiring assistance are flying more and more. But how is the... Continue Reading
In the unregulated tiny airline lav context, is it time for urinals?
Airline lavatories are getting smaller. Whether that’s the Collins Aerospace 737 Advanced Lavatory with its wall cutout and minuscule sink, ... Continue Reading
Diehl grows narrowbody interiors work as densification continues apace
Aircraft galley-cum-lavatories are not universally appreciated by passengers and cabin crew (not by a long shot), but they are having a seri... Continue Reading
A tale of three airlines’ passenger assistance requests
Airline passengers with mobility restrictions and special needs require assistance when traveling. Airlines, airports and transportation pro... Continue Reading
Editorial: Test dummies should be updated to reflect modern traveler size
Do airlines want larger, broader and taller passengers to fly? Do they want passengers with reduced mobility (PRMs) on board their aircraft?... Continue Reading
Bombardier’s Atmosphère cabin looks great; shame about the Delta seats
It’s funny: some of the most impressive passenger experience novelties I see at airshows like Farnborough and Paris end up not being on the ... Continue Reading
Airbus seeks to sell passengers on “experience” of A330neo
Having sold more than 200 Airbus A330ceos through the end of May since the launch of the new engine A330neo program, the European airframer ... Continue Reading
An Atmosphère of renewed CRJ PaxEx focus at Bombardier
After a dramatic year for the Bombardier C Series, involving the small airliner programme being largely transferred to Airbus’ aegis, the Ca... Continue Reading
Aircraft seat size in the spotlight as House passes FAA reauthorization
The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved five-year FAA reauthorization legislation containing language that, if agreed by... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: People with disabilities want to travel, too
There are a number of misconceptions about people with disabilities (PWDs) and their desire for travel, and even their wherewithal to do so.... Continue Reading
When a crash test dummy-sized human doesn’t really fit in the lav
The coach crunch continues unabated but smaller lavs being installed may present greater issues, even as they seek to address challenges for... Continue Reading
Lobster carry-on for Southwest?
What is the correct protocol to handle a passenger bringing a live lobster onto an airplane? This is neither a personality test nor a trick ... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: Olympic flights + Sully’s FAA disappointment
In this episode of #PaxEx Minute, RGN’s John Walton discusses airlines’ Olympic and Paralympic flight activities, and highlights... Continue Reading
Northern Ireland’s airports excel in aiding disabled passengers: CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has ranked all three of Northern Ireland’s commercial airports among the top 10 British airports in te... Continue Reading
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